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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,334.92, 87,401.07 and 35,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,334.92, 87,401.07 and 35,040.60 is: 48,355.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,334.92 : 87,401.07 = 35,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,334.92/87,401.07 = 35,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,334.92x = 87,401.07 × 35,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,334.92x = 3,062,585,933.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,585,933.44/63,334.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,355.41

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